Wednesday 5 April 2017 19:07, UK
Daniel Sturridge will be back in contention as Liverpool welcome Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday (kick-off 8pm), but Sadio Mane is out.
The striker was sidelined for around two months with a hip injury and illness, but has been back in training and could be included in the matchday squad.
However, Mane will certainly miss the game at Anfield as Liverpool look to cement their place in the top four after Saturday's Merseyside derby win against Everton.
After a tough start to 2017, Bournemouth have once again found their feet in recent weeks, going four games unbeaten in the Premier League throughout March.
The reverse of this fixture was a thrilling encounter in December, with the Cherries trailing 3-1 at the Vitality Stadium with 15 minutes to play, but netted three goals to win 4-3.
Alongside Mane, Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson also remain sidelined for Liverpool, suffering from a thigh strain and foot problem respectively.
Bournemouth will be also without Andrew Surman for their midweek trip, with the midfielder suffering with a knee ligament problem.
Eddie Howe noted other injury concerns for Wednesday's fixture but declined to go into further detail, while Tyrone Mings is yet to complete his five-match suspension.
Liverpool have won all four of their previous home meetings with Bournemouth in all competitions, scoring 10 goals and conceding twice.
All 11 goals in the three previous Premier League meetings between these sides have been scored by different players.
Philippe Coutinho has assisted six Premier League goals this season, his second best tally in a Premier League campaign (seven in 2013/14).
Liverpool have won four consecutive Premier League games at Anfield for the first time under Jurgen Klopp; they last won five in a row in April 2014 (a run of six wins under Brendan Rodgers).
Liverpool and Bournemouth have each scored seven goals from the penalty spot this season, the joint-most in the Premier League.
Liverpool have scored and conceded in 21 of their 30 Premier League games this season (70 per cent); more often than any other side.
The Cherries are unbeaten in each of their last four matches in the Premier League (W2 D2), this after a run of four consecutive defeats.
Bournemouth have kept consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League; they have never recorded three shutouts in a row.
Liverpool's last six defeats in the Premier League have all come against sides placed in the bottom half of the table (on the day of the match).
Liverpool struggle against the lesser teams at home, but if they can win this, back-to-back wins, they'll cement their place in the top four.
Coutinho is back in form, and he looked superb on Saturday against Everton. He's the key to them against these sides near the bottom of the table.
PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1 (9/1 with Sky Bet)
Sky Bet have priced up Liverpool as the odds-on favourites at 4/11 to win at home to Bournemouth on Wednesday night. The Reds beat Merseyside rivals Everton 3-1 on Saturday and a repeat of that scoreline is on offer at 9/1 with the online bookmaker. Bournemouth are the big outsiders at 7/1 to make the long trip back south with a three-point haul and the draw is on offer at 4/1.
Roberto Firmino leads the way in Sky Bet's first goalscorer odds at 100/30. His Reds team-mate Divock Origi has been made available at 7/2 and the top Bournemouth contender is Joshua King out at 11/1.
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